During March 2026, Mykola Nosenko focused on streamlining artifact checksum verification within the eclipse-equinox/p2 repository. He refactored the backend Java codebase by removing deprecated components such as MD5Verifier and eliminating legacy usage of computeMD5 from ChecksumProducer, consolidating all verification logic under ChecksumVerifier. This targeted cleanup reduced code clutter and maintenance overhead, improving the reliability and clarity of the artifact verification process. By aligning the implementation with the artifactChecks extension point and removing unused internal helpers, Mykola demonstrated strong skills in Java, code refactoring, and backend development, delivering a maintainable solution that lowers risk in release processes.